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CVE-2016-7404

9.8 · CRITICAL

OpenStack Magnum passes OpenStack credentials into the Heat templates creating its instances.

Published Jun 21, 2019CWE-200EPSS 1.88%

Overview

CVE-2016-7404 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Magnum passes OpenStack credentials into the Heat templates creating its instances. While these should just be used for retrieving the instances' SSL certificates, they allow full API access, though and can be used to perform any API operation the user is authorized to perform.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugs.launchpad.net/magnum/+bug/1620536Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998182Refopendev.org/openstack/magnum/commit/0bb0d6486d6771ee21bbf897a091b1aa59e01b22Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98467Refbugs.launchpad.net/magnum/+bug/1620536Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998182Refopendev.org/openstack/magnum/commit/0bb0d6486d6771ee21bbf897a091b1aa59e01b22Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98467

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7404?

CVE-2016-7404 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-7404?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7404?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-7404?

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